Le Yack - The Silent Target - Hand Signed

Diving into an atmosphere worthy of the greatest crime thrillers of the 1940s, the canvas features a man with a tired, piercing gaze, staring intensely at the viewer. Clad in a heavy dark coat, a classic fedora, and a blood-red tie that catches the light, he seems frozen in a moment of lucidity or smoldering fear. Around him, three other male figures with detective or mobster looks press in, swallowed by a masterful kinetic blur. This bold visual treatment isolates the main protagonist psychologically within this oppressive group. Le Yack plays with film noir codes to deliver a striking composition on urban paranoia, the hunt, and solitude in the face of the inevitable.

Le Yack, emerging French pop and street art artist. Alexandre Pelletier, known as Le Yack, was born in 1972 in Tours. During his studies, he joined the École Supérieure d’Art et de Design (ESAD) of Orléans. He is art director in publishing and on the web. Instagram @leyack45. He is exhibited in a network of around forty galleries in France, Germany, Belgium, United States.

Artwork features:
Signature: Hand-signed by the artist on the front and back of the work.
Technique: Giclée print on canvas stretched on a wooden frame. The high-quality pigment print guarantees a faithful rendering of the depth of blacks, the sheen of the red tie, and the subtle gradient of the background blur.
Edition: Limited to 20 copies, individually numbered.
Dimensions: 40 x 40 cm.
Framing: Delivered ready to frame or to hang directly on the wall.
Authenticity: Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist.
Shipping: Shipped from France, with secure packaging to ensure delivery in perfect condition.

Inspired by classical and modern painting, Le Yack brings a contemporary perspective to his creations by incorporating strong narrative and cinematic elements. His works are characterized by bright colors, clean lines, and expressive compositions.
The artist also explores different forms of artistic production. Some of his works are reproduced in series on canvas-stretched prints, creating limited editions accessible to a wider audience. Other works are realized as unique paintings on canvas, adding an exclusive and authentic dimension to his collection. Le Yack’s style reflects a fusion between traditional realism and the creative possibilities offered by digital technology.

Exhibitions
Date: March 2026 | Art3F (France - Nantes)
Date: June 2025 | City Hall of Saint-Jean-le-Blanc (France - Saint-Jean-le-Blanc)
Date: March 2025 | Galerie Lurquin (Belgium - Dinan)
Date: June 2024 | Fine Arts sélection (France - Arcachon)
Date: May 2024 | Palais des Arts (France - Dinard)
Date: March 2024 | Galerie l’Art ancien (France - Orléans)
Date: September 2023 | Espace Desfriches (France - Olivet)
Date: September 2023 | SWISSARTEXPO 2023 (Switzerland - Zürich Hauptbahnhof)
Date: September 2023 | One Martine Gallery (1 Martine Ave, White Plains, NY 10606, United States)
Date: August 2023 | Empreinte Galerie (3 Rue d’Alibert, France - Orléans)
Date: August–December 2023 | Galerie d’art Carré d’artistes (Rueil-Malmaison)
Date: June–December 2023 | Galerie d’art Carré d’artistes (France - Lille)
Date: October 2022 | Espace CO’Met (Rue du Président Robert Schuman)

Keywords: digital painting, film noir, the 1940s, mafia, detective, fedora, trench coat, kinetic blur, paranoia, isolation, suspense, direct gaze, Le Yack, contemporary art.